Russia’s Sukhoi Super 30: The Outlook for India’s Ultra-Advanced Flanker Upgrade

SOURCE: NATIONAL INTEREST Indications in recent months suggest that the upgrade program for India’s fleet ofSu-30MKI fighters is finally gathering pace. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has so far placed orders for 272 aircraft, of which 50 were delivered by Russia in 2002-2004 and 2007. Another 222 are to be supplied by the HAL Corporation; […]

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India-Pakistan tensions threaten the world’s most successful water pact

SOURCE: Nikkei Just as the Philippines hauled China before an international arbitral tribunal in The Hague over Beijing’s expansive claims in the South China Sea, Pakistan recently announced its intent to drag India before a similar, specially constituted tribunal in the Dutch city. Pakistan is citing a dispute over the sharing of the waters of the […]

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Modi’s Visit to Vietnam: What’s on the Agenda?

SOURCE: THE DIPLOMAT In a bid to boost India’s  so-called Act East Policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit New Delhi’s strategic partner in Southeast Asia, Vietnam, later this week. The visit will take place on his way to Hangzhou, China to attend G20 Summit. This is Modi’s third significant sojourn to the region, […]

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French weapons supplier to Rafale, Scorpene under scanner for Rs 21 crore donation to NGO

SOURCE: ET A series of donations worth Rs 21 crore by a French arms company — the key weapons provider to Scorpene submarine and Rafale jets — to an Indian NGO have come under the scanner after income-tax raids on a New Delhi-based consultant in June. The donations, earmarked for mobile medical units in Punjab and Rajasthan, […]

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Tata Power, Javelin JV to develop, produce anti-armour missile system

SOURCE: DNA INDIA Tata Power has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with US-based Javelin Joint Venture for its Strategic Engineering Division (SED) to explore development and production of anti-armour missile system. The Javelin Joint Venture is a partnership between Raytheon Company and Lockheed Martin. The LOI establishes a framework for future technological cooperation among […]

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India outdoes China to regain Asian foothold

SOURCE: TNN Some adroit diplomacy and China’s penchant on betting on the top man in countries it looks to influence has helped India regain lost ground in its neighbourhood with the wheel turning in Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The decision of the Maldives government to issue an arrest warrant against ousted president Mohammed […]

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Right time for Swedish companies to partner with India’s defence industry: Govt

SOURCE: ZEE It is the right time for the Swedish companies to partner with firms from India’s defence manufacturing industry, said a joint secretary from the Ministry of Defence in a recent seminar conducted by Ficci.Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) in collaboration with SOFF and Swedish embassy, organised the India-Sweden Defence […]

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Army Design Bureau to boost production of home-grown weapons.

SOURCE: Mathrubhumi.com   Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh made the announcement on ADB at India Habitat Centre at an event attended by top defence officials and representatives from industry, academia and research organisations. Interestingly, the Indian Army is taking a plunge to launch its own design wing 50 years after the Indian Navy […]

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John Kerry extends stay, will now fly to China: Diplomatic message to Beijing?

SOURCE: DNA INDIA US secretary of state John Kerry’s decision to extend his stay by two more days has sent plans of officials both at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) as well at American Embassy haywire. Originally, Kerry was supposed to leave at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, but rescheduled his departure after concluding last official […]

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All India Radio goes beyond Baloch, can now be heard in parts of Pakistan

SOURCE: TNN All India Radio (AIR) programmes can now be heard in regions of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) as well as in other parts+ of the neighbouring country.The development comes after the Centre boosted the signal capacity of AIR transmission by installing a new 300 KV Digital Radio Mondial (DRM) transmitter in Jammu, official sources […]

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India, US speak in one voice on South China Sea, NSG, terror

SOURCE: PTI Nearly two months after an international court ruled against China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, India and the US today called for “utmost respect” for global law, maintaining that there must be “unimpeded lawful commerce” throughout the disputed region. The two countries, which held their annual Strategic and Commercial Dialogue yesterday, […]

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China has nothing to fear from India-US logistics agreement: Kirby

SOURCE: PTI China has nothing to fear from stronger ties between India and the US after the two countries inked a logistics defence pact, the Obama administration has said. “Broadly speaking, a deepening, stronger, more cooperative bilateral relationship with India is not something that anybody should fear or worry about,” State Department spokesperson John Kirby […]

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British intelligence agency plotted to assassinate Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose?

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA The seventh batch of 25 declassified files related to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was released on Tuesday. The files pertained to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) from 1951 to 2006.As per documentation available in the current batch, an Irish historian had revealed that the Special Operation Committee (SOE) of the British […]

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No leniency for Kashmiri separatist jailed since 1993: Supreme Court

SOURCE: ENS The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea of Ashiq Hussain Faktoo, a Kashmiri separatist and former Hizbul Mujahideen militant, seeking a review of the life sentence award to him for killing human rights activist H N Wanchoo. Faktoo, who has been in jail since 1993, is the husband of separatist leader Asiya […]

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‘SMEs can participate in defence through HAL & DRDO’

SOURCE: SME TIMES Articulating that the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should progress with defence indigenisation programme with increased Research & Development (R&D) having innovative approach as it would only ensure and enhanced their participation with armed forces through defence undertakings such as HAL and DRDO, said Air Marshal P P Khandekar, AO-in-C (Maintenance), […]

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These youngsters from Chennai leave well-paid corporate offers for Indian Army

SOURCE: ENS Jobs in the corporate sector may be lucrative but youngsters are slowly getting more attracted to the Indian army, leaving lucrative employment in law, engineering and even research. Akshay Patil, a junior scientist in Defence Research Development Organisation, opted for the Olive Green, rather than a career in India’s premier defence research lab. […]

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India, US Close To Co-Producing Air Force Techonology

SOURCE: PTI India and America have made significant progress in the direction of co-producing defence systems, United States of America Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee Jones said after her trip to the country. “We are excited about our part of the Defence Technology Trade Initiative (DTTI). Between discussion in working groups and the growing presence […]

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India bags orders to launch 68 foreign satellites

SOURCE: IANS Riding on the success of its rocket launches and domain expertise in space technology, India has secured new orders to launch 68 satellites for overseas customers, including a dozen from the US, a top official said on Tuesday. “We got fresh orders to launch 68 satellites from various countries, including 12 from PlanetiQ, a […]

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Modi effect! Balochistan locals oppose Pakistan, China’s intervention, shout ‘long live Nawab Bugti’

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the plight of the Baloch people, the locals have strongly come out and protested against the Pakistani establishment and Chinese intervention in the area.Pictures of Baloch Republican Party members protesting against Pakistan military operations and Chinese intervention in Balochistan were out in public domain today. […]

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Pakistan deports Afghan passengers for having Indian visa on passport

SOURCE: ANI Pakistan has deported several Afghan passengers from its airports back to Kabul as they had Indian visa on passport, reports Tolo News. Two days back, Afghanistan had reportedly deported 250 Pakistani workers over deadlock along the Durand Line near Chaman with the border crossing remaining closed for the 10th consecutive day. The Friendship […]

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China to supply eight modified submarines to Pakistan

SOURCE: ANI In a bid to strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations, China is set to supply eight modified diesel-electric attack submarines to the Pakistan Navy by 2028. The National Assembly`s Standing Committee on Defence was briefed about the development by the head of Pakistan`s next-generation submarine programme and senior naval officials on August […]

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After Gilgit & Balochistan, Now Sindh Wants Separate ‘Sindhudesh’

SOURCE: THE QUINT After Gilgit, PoK and Balochistan now ‘azaadi’ slogans were raised in Sindh (Pakistan), demanding a separate ‘Sindhudesh’. Protesters on Monday came out on the streets of Sindh province in Pakistan. Pakistan is already grappling with similar protests in other parts, such as Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Gilgit-Baltistan, and Balochistan. Notably, Prime Minister Narendra […]

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Modi govt gives go ahead to AIR for programs in Balochi language

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA In yet another attempt to unnerve Pakistan over the Balochistan issue, the All India Radio is soon expected to start programs in Balochi language, a report on Wednesday said. According to AIR sources, the Narendra Modi-led government has given the approval for the same.Ever since, PM Modi, in his Independence Day speech, […]

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Vital intelligence academy of cyber defence and advanced high tech security launched in India

SOURCE: INDIA EDUCATIONAL The Vital Intelligence Group has announced the launch date of the VITAL INTELLIGENCE ACADEMY OF CYBER DEFENSE AND ADVANCED HIGH TECH SECURITY IN INDIA. The Vital Intelligence Academy will be a full service facility that will incorporate a multitude of highly advanced training capabilities to include several state-of-the-art training classrooms, conference and […]

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India, US quietly working on framework for future defence ties

SOURCE: PTI While the India-US military logistics agreement was a major milestone, New Delhi and the Washington are quietly working towards a framework that will be far more consequential for the future of defence ties between them. They are discussing a document India gave the US ahead of the Monday meeting of defence minister Manohar Parrikar […]

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A Nuclear Arms Race That Could Spell Disaster For India, Pakistan

SOURCE: THE WIRE Strategic weapons modernisation in South Asia is increasingly becoming a bone of contention between India and Pakistan. With India recently introducing its first squadron of indigenously produced Tejas fighters – combined with its development of a nuclear triad, ballistic missile defence and intercontinental ballistic missiles – the contours of this strategic rivalry are […]

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Govt. may ban Naik’s NGOs under UAPA

SOURCE: THE HINDU Even as the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) struggles to find loopholes in the foreign funds donations received by two NGOs run by Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, the government is contemplating banning them under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Mr. Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) was served a notice by […]

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Chinese checkers: LEMOA is a flexible arrangement that furthers India-US defence cooperation

SOURCE: TNN BLOG In a major development, India and the US have sealed the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) that will give the militaries of both countries access to each other’s facilities for supplies and repairs. LEMOA is one of the four foundational agreements that the US pursues with its defence partners. Seen in […]

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How India is auditioning for the role of US sidekick

SOURCE: SCROLL Ever had the experience of happily proffering a legitimate excuse not to attend a dull party only to have the host say, “Hey, if you’re unavailable this weekend, we can reschedule for when you’re free” ?Now you’re doomed to spend a tedious evening with equally uninterested people in a nondescript suburb, getting to […]

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Scorpenegate: How to secure India’s submarine fleet

SOURCE: RUSSIA & INDIA REPORT The Scorpene submarine data leak represents the nightmare of India’s security dependency. Chanakya, the Indian master strategist, had written 23 centuries ago: “One whose wealth is in the possession of others cannot use the wealth when the need for it arises.” Replace the word wealth with security and you can […]

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‘India had agreed to share funds of INA, IIL with Pak in 1953’

SOURCE: PTI India had agreed to share with Pakistan the funds of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army (INA) and Indian Independence League (IIL) in 1953, according to declassified files released on Tuesday. This was revealed in a note which was enclosed with a letter dated October 18, 1953 by former Prime […]

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India Looking to ‘Startup Nation’ for Israeli Security, Defense Know-How

SOURCE:  Algemeiner As Israel and India engage in trade talks, the latter is looking to the former’s defense-and-security startups to boost the country’s know-how, an Indian commerce department official told the country’s Economic Times on Monday.“Israel is very keen to have a trading arrangement with us,” the official said. “Startups are Israel’s strength. They’ve advanced technology in defense. […]

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Space Tech To Offer Crores For Pvt Sector Soon

SOURCE: Bangalore Mirror Indian space segment is looking at $16 billion market in next five years – an opportunity for the private industry to make hay while the sun shines Antrix Corporation, the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is providing a major push for the Indian private Industry to participate in the […]

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Spent more time with Parrikar than other counterparts: Carter

SOURCE: PTI US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter says he has spent more time with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in little over an year than any of his other foreign counterparts, a relationship he attributed to “the new bonhomie” in India-US ties. “Even before today’s very productive discussion, which was our sixth meeting since I became […]

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Why the F-35 could ‘never in a million years’ out dogfight the RAF Typhoon or the Russian Su-35

SOURCE: BUSINESS INSIDER In a recent interview with Business Insider, Justin Bronk, a research fellow specializing in combat airpower at the Royal United Services Institute, dropped a bombshell about the US’s $1 trillion F-35 program: “The F-35 cannot out dogfight a Typhoon (or a Su-35), never in a million years.”In earlier stages of the F-35’s […]

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ITBP deploys women at border posts along China

SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES For the first time the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has deployed women personnel to man the India-China border along tribal districts of Kinnaur and Lahual and Spiti in Himachal Pradesh. In the first phase, the paramilitary force, which guards frontiers, has deployed one dozen women on five of its check posts close […]

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The Indo-US alliance: Rough times ahead for Pakistan? : Pak Media

SOURCE: DAWN US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter reportedly opened a meeting with senior Pakistani military leaders by declaring: “I must tell you, I am a friend of India.” The statement, besides being gauche, was superfluous. Carter’s closeness to the Indians is all too evident. The US defence secretary has met four times in the last year […]

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Global Design Competition for National War Memorial and Museum

SOURCE: PIB The Ministry of Defence, Government of India has sanctioned the construction of a National War Memorial and National War Museum in New Delhi. The National War Memorial will honour the memory of all soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation.  It would combine architectural aesthetics and […]

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How US Scored Landmark Military Agreement With India: Foreign Media

SOURCE: The Washington Post After nearly a decade of painstaking discussions, India and the United States signed on a landmark defense agreement that will increase the military cooperation between two of the world’s largest democracies. The agreement was finalized during an ongoing visit by Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar to Washington, D.C., and was touted as […]

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China Downplays India-US Logistics Agreement, Terms It ‘Normal Cooperation’

SOURCE: PTI China today downplayed the Indo-IS logistics defence pact as “normal cooperation” even as its state media warned that India’s attempts to join US’ alliance could “irritate” China, Pakistan, or even Russia and bring “strategic troubles” for New Delhi. “We have noted relevant reports. Hope that this cooperation between India and US would work […]

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US strongly supports India’s pitch for justice in Mumbai, Pathankot attacks: Kerry

SOURCE: ANI Explaining United States’ stand on Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in India, US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday said the U.S. strongly supports India’s pitch for justice in the Mumbai and Pathankot terrorist attacks. “We are standing fully behind India demanding that there be justice with respect to the Mumbai attacks. We have had […]

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Pakistan should withdraw safe havens given to terrorists, says Sushma Swaraj; US backs India

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday that she had apprised US Secretary of State John Kerry of cross-border terrorism by Pakistan, adding that there could not be double standards in combating terror. “Secretary Kerry and I agreed that Pakistan needs to take fast track actions to catch perpetrators of 2008 Mumbai attack and […]

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India seeks US support for NSG, UNSC seat

SOURCE: IANS India is looking to work closely with the US to secure membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and permanent membership of the UN Security Council, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said at the second India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue here. “We look forward to continue working closely with the US to secure […]

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‘Indo-US logistic pact is not agreement to set up bases’

SOURCE: PTI The defence pact signed by India and the US facilitating logistical support between the two militaries is not an agreement to set up bases, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and his US counterpart Ashton Carter have said. Parrikar and Carter were referring to the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) that was signed by […]

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India, Myanmar join hands against terror

SOURCE: ASIAN AGE India and its eastern neighbour Myanmar have resolved to actively cooperate to combat terrorism and insurgent activities in the region, with the two countries on Monday “reiterating their commitment to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of each other” — something that is being viewed with much interest, given the Indian Army’s […]

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India’s participation in global nuke weapons free conference in Kazakhstan significant, says envoy

SOURCE: ANI   India’s participation in a day-long international conference being held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Monday on the theme “Building a nuclear weapon free world, has been declared as significant by that country’s envoy to New Delhi, Bulat Sarsenbayev. “2016 marks the 25th anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site and […]

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US Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee Jame optimistic of defence cooperation with India

SOURCE: PTI The US Air Force is optimistic about the future of co-developing and co-producing defence systems with India, US Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James has said after her trip to the country. “We are excited about our part of the Defence Technology Trade Initiative (DTTI). Between discussion in working groups and the growing presence […]

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Kashmir: Non-lethal options to pellets were cleared in 2012 but file gathers dust

SOURCE: ENS J&K Police and Central government forces had tested and approved in 2012 the acquisition of low-lethality riot-control equipment that could have prevented many casualties in the ongoing street violence in Jammu and Kashmir, according to documents obtained by The Indian Express. But the acquisition process got stuck in bureaucratic red-tape, despite a public […]

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Countering terrorism an important shared objective by India, United States: Parrikar

SOURCE: PTI Countering terrorism is an important objective shared by India and the United States, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said here, while appreciating American support in India’s efforts to eliminate extremism in its neighbourhood. “We resolved to continue our cooperation on counter-terrorism. Our open and diverse societies are committed to peace. However, as the United […]

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Return of Haji Pir still haunts us

SOURCE: TRIBUNE INDIA At 10.30 am on 28th August, 51 years ago, a group of soldiers of the Army’s 1 Para led by Major (later Lieutenant General) Ranjit Singh Dayal wrested control of the Haji Pir Pass in Jammu and Kashmir, which for 18 years after partition had been under Pakistani occupation. A Pakistani counter […]

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Armed eye in the sky: India looking to buy 100 Predator drones from the US

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY To keep a hawk’s eye on the long porous border with Pakistan and thwart incursions in the Northeast by the Chinese PLA, India may soon get pilotless Predator XP drones used by the US Navy.India has sought from the US 100 latest unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), both armed and surveillance versions, worth […]

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If only PoK’s tallest leader, Arif Shahid was alive today

SOURCE: ANI Amidst talk of India possibly inviting people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir living outside Pakistan for a Pravasiya Bharatiya Diwas (celebration of overseas Indian community) in January 2017 in Bengaluru, one can’t help wondering what Arif Shahid would have thought of the idea had he been alive. Shahid was the tallest leader of Pakistani Kashmiris. A […]

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Deep dive: Why Scorpene data leak does not compromise security of Project-75

SOURCE: ENS To coordinate next year’s Golden Jubilee celebrations of the induction of the first submarine in the Navy, more than 100 retired officers of the submarine branch started a WhatsApp group last month. This group, which includes three-star officers who have spent decades with submarines, went abuzz at midnight last Tuesday after The Australian […]

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India And US Agree To Share Military Bases: Your 10-Point Guide To New Deal

SOURCE: NDTV The United States and India have signed an agreement that allows access to each other’s military bases for repairs and resupplies. Here is your 10-point cheat-sheet to this big story: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and his counterpart US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter sealed the agreement yesterday in efforts to strengthen defence ties to […]

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Kashmir unrest: India must end Pakistani agenda of replacing Sufism with Wahabism

SOURCE: FIRSTPOST George Fernandes as defence minister, once arriving at Srinagar, was informed that a large crowd had gathered at Baramula and was chanting “Azadi, Azadi”. In his characteristic style, he decided to drive down with minimum security to meet the crowd. On sighting him, the crowd got restive and the shouts got louder. He […]

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Why Pakistan’s high commissioner to India is a persona non grata? : Pak Media

SOURCE: DAILY TIMES The Indian authorities treat Pakistani high commissioner to New Delhi, Abdul Basit, as a ‘persona-non-grata’ and have not allowed him once to meet Indian external affairs minister or any other high profile dignitary during his tenure so far. Mr Basit was appointed the county’s high commissioner in New Delhi, in February 2014. […]

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Forces that seek to undermine our progress, require robust response: Parrikar in US

SOURCE: PTI Countering terrorism is an important objective shared by India and the United States, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said here, while appreciating American support in India’s efforts to eliminate extremism in its neighbourhood. “We resolved to continue our cooperation on counter-terrorism. Our open and diverse societies are committed to peace. However, as the United […]

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Baloch leader in India seeking support for their cause

SOURCE: THE WEEK Another Baluch leader comes knocking on Indian door. It may be a co-incidence; Mir Mazdak Dilshad Baloch is in India for the next two months, following the footsteps of his mother Naela Qadri Baloch. Mir Mazdak is in India looking to raise awareness about the Pakistani genocide in Baluchistan.Modi’s mentioning of the […]

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India lines up infrastructure projects along Indo – China border

SOURCE: New Delhi Times China has been building military infrastructure along Indo-China border over the last decade and currently it is far ahead of India. Now, there is a belated realisation in India that infrastructure built during peace time over months, years or even decades and not those built during conflict in haste will stand the […]

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India’s alliance with US ‘may irritate China, Pakistan or even Russia’: Chinese media

SOURCE: PTI As India and the United States today finally inked a long-discussed defence logistics support agreement, China’s state media described the move as “a leap forward” in defence ties but added that any future move by India to join the US “alliance system” would bring “strategic troubles”. An editorial in the Global Times, a […]

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New Delhi will keep Islamabad out of BRICS regional meet

SOURCE: ENS RILED by Islamabad’s global outreach on Kashmir, New Delhi is planning to isolate Pakistan in the global arena on the issue of terrorism.Top government sources told The Indian Express that Pakistan will be excluded from the BRICS regional outreach this time, to be held in Goa on October 15-16. “Pakistan will not be […]

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Use of pellet guns: Capsicum shells, stun grenades can be used as options, says panel

SOURCE: ENS A committee set up to find alternatives to pellet guns submitted its report to the Home Ministry on Monday. Stating that pellet guns should be used as a last resort, the committee is learnt to have suggested other non-lethal weapons for crowd control. “We have not barred use of pellet guns. But we […]

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Pakistan used chemical weapons on locals after PM Modi’s Independence-day speech, claims Baloch leader

SOURCE:  News Nation Bureau Baloch activists and leaders have made some shocking allegations againstPakistan Army, saying chemical weapons were used on locals in Balochistan on August 15. Baloch leader Naila Qadri has told News Nation that after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s made reference to human rights abuse in the restive province in his Independence Day […]

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In US, Manohar Parrikar brings up Kashmir, blames Pakistan for fomenting trouble

SOURCE: PTI Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is in the US, alleged that forces across the border are fomenting trouble in violence-hit Kashmir and said that “a small percentage” of people in the Valley are holding the majority to ransom. He said the government is working “proactively” in handling the violence in the state. “As […]

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Home-made submarines cheaper than those built with foreign technology

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES India is grappling with a leak of sensitive data on its Scorpene submarines from the French company but an internal assessment has found that it could be cheaper to construct an indigenous set of nuclear-powered attack submarines rather than relying on a foreign vendor for technology. India is currently building six Scorpene submarines under […]

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HAL may put in Rs 2,000 crore for Sukhoi 30 spares hub

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES With defence minister Manohar Parrikar determined to increase the efficiency of the existing fighter fleet, state-owned PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is working on a pact with the air force and the Russian government to set up a spares hub for Sukhoi 30 fighters in India. The Russian origin aircraft has been facing technical […]

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From Choppy to Chipper: An American makeover of India’s military choppers

SOURCE: TNN Few purchases are more demonstrative of the changing nature of US-India ties than the deal that will result in the gradual makeover of the Indian military’s helicopter fleet from a largely Russian line-up to a mostly American one. From choppy to chipper could well be the title of this saga, as India’s defense minister […]

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Pathankot attack: India likely to confront Pakistan based on inputs received from US

SOURCE: ENS The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will soon send a detailed report on the information received from the US that nails Pakistan for the Pathankot terror attack, according to sources. The sources said that the NIA is compiling a detailed report based on Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) request sent to the US and the information […]

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India’s major defence partner tag deepens ties with US: Carter

SOURCE: PTI Defence Secretary Ashton Carter has said India’s designation as a ‘major defence partner’ would allow the US to cooperate with it – in both strategic and technological domains – at par with its closet and most long-standing allies. “First of all with respect to the major defence partnership agreement, that is a very substantial […]

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Scorpene leak: Court restrains ‘The Australian’ from releasing confidential data

SOURCE: PTI Putting a temporary ban, a court in New South Wales on Monday restrained ‘The Australian’ from releasing more confidential data on the Indian Scorpene Class submarines. Embattled French defence firm DCNS had approached the Supreme Court in Australia seeking an injunction against ‘The Australian’ from further publishing the leaked documents of India’s Scorpene submarine […]

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India, US Sign Logistic Exchange Pact Boosting Defence Ties

SOURCE: PTI India and the US on Monday signed an important agreement that will make the two nations logistical allies and enable both the militaries to use each other’s assets and bases for repair and replenishment of supplies. Welcoming the signing of the bilateral ‘Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement’ (LEMOA), Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and US […]

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HAL hawks Dornier 228s for connecting non-metro routes

SOURCE: LIVEMINT State-run defence aircraft maker Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) may start selling planes for civilian use in India.HAL has so far been producing 19-seater Dornier 228 planes for the Indian Air Force and the Coast Guard and exporting it to other countries. It has sought the permission of the civil aviation regulator Directorate General […]

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IAF’s women fighter pilots to start training on Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer

SOURCE: TNN IAF’s first women pilots are all set to begin their simulation training on the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer at the Bidar air force station (AFS) in Karnataka.Flying officers Bhawana Kanth, Avani Chaturvedi and Mohana Singh completed their first leg of training on Kiran and Pilatus aircraft at the Dundugal air force academy two […]

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To counter China’s clout, India offers to stand by Myanmar ‘at every step’

SOURCE: TNN Signalling the importance of ties with Myanmar, PM Narendra Modi said on Monday India will stand by Myanmar “every step of the way” as a partner and that the two countries recognise that their security interests are closely aligned. The first high-level contact after Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy […]

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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar given enhanced honour cordon at Pentagon

SOURCE: PTI Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday arrived in Washington for talks on defence and national security issues with his American counterpart Ashton Carter, who welcomed him with an enhanced honour cordon at the Pentagon. Parrikar is on his second trip to the US in less than a year.The enhanced honour is reserved for valued […]

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Duke Offshore bags contract to supply Two Fast Interceptor Crafts to Indian Navy

SOURCE: INDIAINFOLINE Duke Offshore Ltd. has secured a contract to provide Two Fast Interceptor Crafts (FCs), to the Indian Navy on the East Coast  of India. Duke Offshore Ltd. has been providing these FCs to the Indian Navy since 2009, and we are humbled by the fact that the Indian Navy,  continues to engage our services […]

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No blanket ban on pellet guns, but to be used in rare cases

SOURCE: PTI Pellet guns, which are being used by security forces for crowd control in Jammu and Kashmir, will not be completely banned but will be fired in “rarest of rare cases”, a top government official said today. Senior government functionaries have arrived at this conclusion after extensive consultations with security forces and examining the […]

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Terror funding: NIA to quiz Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s son, Hurriyat cries foul

SOURCE: ENS The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has summoned Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s elder son Nayeem Zafar Geelani for questioning in connection with a probe into suspected terror fundsThe Hurriyat described the move as an attempt to “pressurise and intimidate” the separatist leadership.Nayeem, Geelani’s elder son, is a doctor who was in Pakistan […]

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NIA seeks custody of ISIS woman recruiter

SOURCE: ENS The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sought custody of a 29-year-old woman Yasmin Ahmed for her alleged role behind recruitment of youths from Kerala to terror group Islamic State (ISIS). Sources said that the agency has approached NIA court in Kochi seeking police remand of Yasmin for further interrogation.  “We have sought police […]

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Pak UAV violates Indian airspace

SOURCE: Tribune News Service A Pakistani UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) violated the Indian airspace in north Kashmir’s Nowgam sector today.Defence sources, however, said the UAV after crossing over from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir into the Nowgam sector, 120 km northwest of Srinagar, returned back immediately.“There was an airspace violation by Pakistan in the Nowgam sector and the […]

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India’s Modi mounts the Balochi Tiger

SOURCE: ASIA TIMES Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is sadly mistaken if he thinks that he gave a ‘tit-for-tat’ for Pakistan’s interference in Kashmir affairs by raising human rights violations in Balochistan in his Independence Day address to the nation on August 15. Kashmir is an international issue, whereas Balochistan is local. India’s friends like Iran […]

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‘India,US indispensable partners in promoting peace in region’: Obama administration

SOURCE: PTI Confident of further advancement of partnership between India and the US, a top official of the Obama administration today said every future US government should continue with the joint strategic vision of the two countries being “indispensable partners in promoting peace, prosperity and stability in the region”. Jeff Zients, Director of the National […]

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Terrorism emanating from Pakistan to be discussed during Indo-US meet on August 30

SOURCE: DNA INDIA Terrorism emanating from Pakistan and other issues of strategic importance as well as of commercial interest will discussed during the 2nd Indo-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD) to be held in New Delhi on August 30. During the Dialogue, to be co-chaired by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Commerce Minister Nirmala […]

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India planning joint shipbuilding venture with Russia

SOURCE: RUSSIA & INDIA REPORT Headed by Pankaj Saran, the Indian Ambassador to Russia, a delegation from the Indian Embassy in Russia visited the defence shipyards in Severodvinsk. They visited the “Sevmash” production association, where aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov was modernized into the “Vikramaditya” for the Indian Navy, and also the “Zvezdochka” Ship Repair Centre, […]

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Residents panic as fuel tank falls from Navy’s MiG-29 fighter jet in Vizag

SOURCE: ENS An external fuel tank that fell from a flying MIG 29K of Indian Navy to the ground near the CISF residential quarters at Malkapuram created a panic among the residents on Monday morning. Police said that no casualty was reported as none was present in the area where the fuel tank fell. According […]

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PM Narendra Modi’s Vietnam visit is to signal India’s presence in South-East Asia

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES Narendra Modi’s to visit Vietnam on September 3 enroute to Chinafor the G-20 Summit signaling India’s growing strategic presence in South East Asia in Beijing’s periphery. Delhi is expected to offer additional support to Hanoi’s military establishment, including finance and training, assistance to space sector, greater investments besides acquiring possible stakes in supplementary hydrocarbon […]

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India remembers Kargil War hero Captain Anuj Nayyar who died in 1999

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA Captain Anuj Nayyar made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation on July 7, 1999 as he laid down his life in the Kargil War after a valiant fight against the enemy.Captain Nayyar, who was an officer of the 17th Battalion, Jat Regiment, was only 24 when he laid down his life, fighting […]

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Talks with whosoever is ready to reject violence: Mehbooba Mufti

SOURCE: PTI Whosoever is ready to reject violence and help in restoring peace should be engaged in a dialogue to address the Kashmir problem, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said today while not being averse to involving the separatists if they are looking for a peaceful resolution. At the same time, she said a “conducive atmosphere” […]

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Scorpene leak : Time to consider Indigenous route for Project-75I

SOURCE:  VISHAL KARPE / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG French defence firm DCNS might take few weeks or months to come clean on the massive security leak involving India’s latest Conventional Diesel Submarines . While the first submarine is currently going Sea trials in India, we might have many changes to equipment and components which […]

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Australian Defence minister says Scorpene submarine data leak ’embarrassing’

SOURCE: PTI A massive leak of secret data on French submarines is embarrassing, Australia’s Defence Industry minister said today, stressing that security between Australia and the DCNS shipbuilders would be “the most stringent in the world”. The Australian newspaper reported this week that it had seen 22,400 leaked pages detailing the combat capability of the Scorpene-class […]

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Submarine data leak being viewed ‘very seriously’: Navy chief Sunil Lanba

SOURCE: PTI Leak of information related to Scorpene submarine is being viewed “very seriously”, but it is “not a matter of much worry”, Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said today in his first comment after over 22,000 pages of data detailing the vessel’s capabilities became public. “Any leak of information is viewed very seriously. We […]

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Pathankot attack: US gives new information on Pakistan hand

SOURCE: TNN Even as the NIA is examining the option of filing a chargesheet against Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar in the Pathankot terror attack case, the US has handed over proof confirming that the strike emanated from Pakistan. The US has informed the NIA that IP addresses of Facebook accounts of JeM handlers who masterminded […]

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Hands off Balochistan: Baloch, Sindhi leaders protest outside Chinese embassy in London

SOURCE: NEWSX The contentious issue over atrocities being perpetrated in Balochistan in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) underwent further rounds of agitation by Baloch people as leaders protested on Monday outside of the Chinese Embassy in London. Baloch and Sindhi leaders gathered outside the Chinese Embassy in London raised slogans such as “PM Modi for Balochistan”, “No […]

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Modi, Obama among world leaders who will attend G20 meet: China

SOURCE: DNA INDIA Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be among the Heads of State and Government who will attend the G20 summit from September 4, the host country China announced on Tuesday. The Hangzhou summit, to be presided over by Chinese President Xi Jinping, has invited […]

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Burhan Wani’s father Ahmad says tripartite talks only solution to Jammu & Kashmir crisis

SOURCE: DNA INDIA Lifting the veil of secrecy over his meeting with Art of Living Foundation founder Sri Sri Ravishankar, Muzaffar Ahmad Wani, father of slain Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) poster boy Burhan Wani, said that he batted for the Kashmir cause and told the spiritual guru that a dialogue between India, Hurriyat and Pakistan is the way […]

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Ignorance, colonial legacy divide India and China, says Amitav Ghosh

SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES Indifference and ignorance plague India’s relations with China but that could change with increasing people-to-people exchanges between the two countries, Indian author Amitav Ghosh has said. Ghosh, whose acclaimed Ibis Trilogy novels focus on the East India Company-led opium trade between India and China, finds the unfamiliarity surprising. “What is really strange is […]

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BrahMos Missile Sale to Vietnam will Boost India’s role in Fight against China

SOURCE: Chinatopix India is poised to leverage Vietnam’s upcoming purchase of its BrahMos supersonic cruise missile — the fastest in the world — into a strategic advantage that will make it a major player in the maritime crisis pitting China against practically all of Asia. American sources say Vietnam might soon announce its approval of […]

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Did India err in choosing French sub?

SOURCE: DECCAN CHRONICLE Unlike the country’s air and land forces, the Indian Navy did not have any significant French connection till 2002, when protracted negotiations between New Delhi and Paris ultimately led to the October 6, 2005 contract for the licensed production of six French DCNS submarines at Mumbai’s Mazagon Docks. DCNS was to send […]

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China Is Fueling a Submarine Arms Race in the Asia-Pacific

SOURCE: FOREIGN POLICY With China plowing money into its military machine and making aggressive claims to disputed island chains, Beijing’s regional rivals are investing in the one weapon that can undercut the increasingly potent People’s Liberation Army. Across South and East Asia, China’s neighbors are spending heavily on submarines, purchasing silent diesel-electric machines capable of slipping […]

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Leaked papers include details of SM39 anti-ship missile

SOURCE: IANS Leaked documents on the Scopene submarine include details of the capabilities of the SM39 anti-ship missile expected to be used on the submarine, The Australian has said in its latest report.Cameron Stewart, the journalist who broke the story of leak of French company DCNS’s documents, also said in the latest report that the firm […]

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China And Pakistan Beware — This Week, India And US Sign Major War Pact

SOURCE: FORBES President Barack Obama meets with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India in June. (Photo by Dennis Brack-Pool/Getty Images)Around August 30, in Washington, India and the U.S. will sign a major war pact that makes them logistical allies against, among others, the superpower China currently making a bold power grab in the South China Sea. […]

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When Life Gives You LEMOA: Inside the Controversial US-Indian Military Agreement

SOURCE: IANS As the US and India Defense Ministers prepare to sign a LEMOA treaty, which will enable the two country to use each other’s military bases, there is still a significant amount of confusion and controversy around the act. Manohar Parrikar, the Defense Minister of India, has left to the US to meet with US Defense Secretary Ashton […]

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Scramjet test a baby step towards cheaper, lighter rockets: ISRO official

SOURCE: IANS The successful testing of scramjet, or ‘air breathing engine’, by India on Sunday is a baby step in transportation and it would take more than a decade to use it to power a rocket, a senior official of Indian space agency said.“This is a baby step for us. It will take more than […]

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No delay in Scorpene programme, India capable of making changes: Navy officers

SOURCE: IANS As the Indian Navy investigates the leaked documents pertaining to its six Scorpene submarines, top officers say they do not expect the project to be delayed and that the first vessel, INS Kalvari, which is currently undergoing sea trials, will be inducted by the year-end. While the Indian Navy has maintained the leaked […]

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Narendra Modi’s Balochistan push is causing political earthquakes across Pakistan

SOURCE: FIRSTPOST “Baat niklegi to phir door talak jayegi.” This otherwise immortal line from Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh’s rendition appears to have acquired a new, dramatic relevance in the aftermath of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech. The prime minister had, just in a passing reference, spoken about the current state of affairs in […]

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Scorpène leak: French firm DCNS moves court for injunction against ‘The Australian’ newspaper

SOURCE: PTI Embattled French defence firm DCNS has approached the Supreme Court in Australia seeking an injunction against The Australian from further publishing the leaked documents of India’s Scorpene submarine project. The DCNS has also sought a court order to the newspaper to hand over the documents in its possession and removal of the contents […]

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India to seek armed drones technology from US during Manohar Parrikar visit

SOURCE: ANI India will aim to get armed drones technology from the United States during Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s visit to the United States. Parrikar, who left for Washington on Sunday, will meet with his American counterpart Ashton Carter on Monday. This will be the sixth meeting between the two defence ministers.In the past, the […]

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Parrikar off to US, will visit facility building heavy-lift choppers for India

SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES Defence minister Manohar Parrikar will on Wednesday visit a Boeing facility in Philadelphia where the US aerospace giant manufactures its CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters, which will be inducted into the Indian Air Force in 2019. The Chinooks will fill a crucial gap in the Indian Air Force’s heavy-lift capabilities as it currently […]

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Why Indian Army should be indebted to this IMA batch from 70 years back

SOURCE: DAILYO The surviving veterans of the New Delhi chapter of the Indian Army gathered at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on August 8, 2016 to commemorate the start of their training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) Dehradun on this day 70 years ago. In August 8, 1946, 249 bright young men reported […]

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If Kashmir issue is not resolved under PM Modi, it will never be resolved: Mehbooba Mufti

SOURCE: PTI Stating that the approach adopted by former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the only way to resolve the Kashmir dispute, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday claimed that if the dispute was not resolved under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it will never be resolved. “There is no other option […]

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Kashmir Governor NN Vohra likely to be replaced: BJP favourites among top contenders for job

SOURCE: FIRSTPOST News reports have said that Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra is likely to be replaced by the Centre. This possible replacement comes at a time when Jammu and Kashmir is on the boil due to violent protests over the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on 8 July. The unrest has rocked […]

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Pakistan’s Balochistan Province Assembly resolution condemns PM Modi

SOURCE: PTI Pakistan’s Balochistan Province Assembly has adopted a resolution condemning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on Balochistan and asked the federal government to take up the issue at international fora. The resolution was moved by ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Muhammad Khan Lehri on Saturday. The resolution was supported by all political parties in […]

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‘China will get involved if India foments trouble in Balochistan’ : Chinese think tank

SOURCE: IANS China will have “to get involved” if any Indian “plot” disrupts the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in restive Balochistan, an influential Chinese think tank has warned India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reference to Balochistan in his Independence Day speech is the “latest concern” for China and among its scholars, Hu Shisheng, […]

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The New Art of War: How artificial intelligence will meet drone warfare

SOURCE: DNA INDIA Famous Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu, who is credited as the author of the famous war strategy guidebook Art of War had said; “know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.” Those words were from the 5th century BC. The ‘art of war’ in the 21stcentury is drastically […]

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Tehran seeking troika with India, Russia as bulwark against terrorism

SOURCE: Tehran Times Daily As a follow-up to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tehran in May, Iranian Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani arrived in New Delhi on Friday, seeking a counterterrorism trio with India and Russia. “Iran is ready to revive concerted cooperation between Tehran, New Delhi, and Moscow to address security challenges,” said […]

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India’s mission Balochistan to contain Pakistan in Kashmir

SOURCE: ENS As tensions in Kashmir Valley refuse to die down, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is ratcheting up the Balochistan issue to rattle Pakistan at home and abroad. India’s neighbour, which has been encouraging meetings between separatists and successive High Commissioners in Delhi, will be further discomfited when residents of PoK and Gilgit-Baltistan arrive in the […]

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Baloch leader: Pakistan misusing US aid

SOURCE: ASIAN AGE After PM Narendra Modi’s mention of Balochistan during his Independence day speech, state-run broadcaster Doordarshan did an exclusive interview with Baloch Republican Party chief Nawab Brahamdagh Bugti during which he reiterated that the issue of Balochistan should be raised in the United Nations. The Baloch leader also said that Pakistan was misusing the […]

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India fails to discard the ‘Viceroy Territory’ tag from its aircraft codes, again

SOURCE: VCCircle.com Even after seven decades of Independence and several attempts by the government, including a recent initiative in May, India has failed to drop VT—it stands for Viceroy Territory—from its aircraft registration codes. These codes are stamped prominently on the side of all civilian aircraft to indicate their nationalities and models.As per international aviation rules, […]

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Govt readies Rs 2,000 crore package for refugees from PoK

SOURCE: PTI Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s overtures to people of PoK and Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, the government is all set to announce an Rs 2,000 crore package for displaced people of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) living in the country. The home ministry is expected to place the details of the package before the […]

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Russia’s Next-Gen A-100 AWACS Steps Ahead of US Counterpart

SOURCE: SPUTNIK The Beriyev A-100 Premier “flying radar,” able to detect enemy targets hundreds of kilometers away, will be flight-tested next March, Izvestia wrote citing a Defense Ministry source in Moscow. The A-100 airborne early warning and control (AWACS) plane also uses onboard electronics to jam enemy radar and communications and this is where it […]

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Four LeJ terrorists behind Sri Lanka cricket team attack killed

SOURCE: PTI Four Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) terrorists, who were allegedly involved in the attack on Sri Lankan cricket team in 2009, were shot dead by the Pakistan police in the early hours of Sunday here. According to the Crime Investigation Department (CID) of the Punjab police, seven terrorists attacked a CID team in Manawan area of Lahore […]

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Seychelles Coast Guard in joint military exercise with visiting Indian warships

SOURCE:  Seychelles News Agency The Seychelles Coast Guard is participating in a joint military exercise with three visiting Indian Navy vessels.The three frontline warships of India — INS Kolkata, INS Trikand and INS Aditya — are under the command of Rear Admiral Ravneet Singh and will be in Seychelles until Sunday. Speaking to SNA on Friday, Lieutenant Colonel […]

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Sri Sri Meets Terrorist Burhan Wani’s Father, Says Meeting Was ‘Humanitarian’

SOURCE: NDTV The father of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani, whose killing on July 8 sparked off violent protests in Jammu and Kashmir, met spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at his ashram in Bengaluru on Saturday. On Saturday evening, Art of Living Founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar posted on Twitter a photo standing with […]

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Mehbooba backs Modi on Kashmir

SOURCE: THE HINDU Speaking to the media after her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Saturday, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti underlined that whatever hesitations there may have been in entering into an alliance with the BJP, when faced with the turmoil in the State, she was determined to present a united […]

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J&K may soon replace pellet guns with shells made of world’s hottest CHILLI

SOURCE: DailyMail The death toll from the simmering protests  in Kashmir has increased to 69, and over 10,000 others have been injured.The Indian government has been heavily criticised over its use of pellet guns to disperse rioters in the curfew-bound Valley. WHAT ARE PELLET GUNS?  These guns use rubber pellets which look like ball bearings, and […]

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Navy caught between devil and deep sea

SOURCE: ENS The Scorepene Leaks has put the Indian Nay in deep waters. The scandal has detonated depth charges under its plans for the next line, state-of-the-art submarine with cutting-edge attack power. China, which has been expanding both its subcontinental influence and underwater fleet, has 51 conventional and five nuclear submarines at sea compared to India’s […]

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First lady cadet from Bhutan feels at home in Chennai OTA

SOURCE: THE HINDU Meet 27-year old Tashi Yangzom from Bhutan, who is training at the Officers Training Academy — the first lady cadet from a friendly foreign country to be trained at the prestigious institution of the Indian Army. Ms. Yangzom is in her final days of training along with 32 lady cadets from India, […]

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How India and China go to war every day – without firing a single shot

SOURCE: THE WEEK Whoever THINKS China and India aren’t getting on, may need to get off the news for a while.The two countries may be at odds on a lot of things, from a troubled border to ocean navigation rights. But when it comes to their media, they are a picture of collaboration – obsessively […]

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On Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi Warns Those ‘Instigating Trouble’ In Kashmir

SOURCE: NDTV Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent another warning to the people “instigating the youth in Kashmir” saying they have to answer to them as well. Underscoring the need for unity at such times on his monthly radio programme Mann ki Baat, PM Modi said “All parties are united on Kashmir. They sent a message […]

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Delhi’s thriving illegal arms bazaar has authorities in a fix

SOURCE: ENS As it grapples with rising gun crime, procuring a firearm in Delhi is as easy as ordering takeaway. AK-47s, Chinese Star pistols, Walther PPKs and more are available for the gangster or terrorist who shops with ease in the city’s gun bazaar. Incidents of gun-related deaths have gone up in Delhi. A Delhi Police […]

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India to seek Aussie help in data leak probe

SOURCE: TELEGRAPH INDIA Indian authorities were readying to request the Australian government to help in investigating the data leak on the navy’s Scorpene programme. The Indian Navy is currently assessing the potential damage of the data leak though defence minister Manohar Parrikar has said that it won’t be substantial but for a few concerns. India […]

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With focus on Scorpene, ghost of another leak haunts MDL

SOURCE: THE HINDU The latest leak of the Scorpene submarine secrets is not the first incident of its kind to hit Mumbai’s Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL). The designs of two submarines, Shalki (SSK-1500) and Shankul (SSK-1500), both based on a German design, were leaked between 1992 and 1994, and made available to a South African newspaper. […]

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It’s India’s responsibility to get PoJK, Gilgit-Baltistan freed from Pak’s illegal occupation: Jitendra Singh

SOURCE: ANI Asserting that Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) is as much part of Jammu and Kashmir as are Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh and Gilgit-Baltistan, Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh on Saturday said it is India’s responsibility to get PoJK and Gilgit-Baltistan freed from illegal occupation of Pakistan and restore its lost […]

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UNGA President-elect to discuss UNSC reforms with Indian leadership

SOURCE: ANI United Nations General Assembly president-elect Ambassador Peter Thomson, who arrived in New Delhi last night, will hold discussions on United Nations Security Council reforms with the Indian leadership. India has been leading efforts for the early completion of long-pending reforms of the UN body.Thomson will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs […]

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India, B’desh focus on prompt intel sharing

SOURCE: TNN Top decision-makers of both India and Bangladesh have underscored the importance of a prompt intelligence-sharing mechanism between the two countries to combat cross-border terrorism at the 3rd Tripura conclave on ‘Terrorism in Bangladesh: Implications for India’s Border States’, organized by NRI Saumen Sarker here on Friday. One of India’s security adviser and former […]

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Reviving airfields in Arunachal to help local admin

SOURCE: ASSAM TRIBUNE The move of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to revive and improve the advanced landing grounds (ALGs) and helipads near the international border with China will not only improve India’s air defence in case of any eventuality but also help the local administration a great deal in the days to come. This […]

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BrahMos: India’s Supersonic Mega Missile That China Should Fear

SOURCE: NATIONAL INTEREST While many of us remain mesmerized by the unfolding shambles in the Middle East, the world’s two most populous countries have gotten into a tiff over missiles. And I’m not referring to the ballistic kind for once. “India deploying supersonic missiles on the border has exceeded its own needs for self-defense and […]

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